New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-12
BIDDING FAREWELL TO DIR. MEREDITH
HIS BIBLE CLASS IN BOSTON SHOWS IT'S REGRET
AT HIS DEPARTURE.

HIS BIBLE CLASS IN BOSTON SHOWS ITS REGRET
AT HIS DEPARTURE.
Bosroy, juno IL CSpeciaD.-Few clergymen have ever
left parish for another leaving behind more SIN
cere than does tho Rev. Dr. IL H. Mereditn'
who is about to sever his connection with the Union
Congregational Church, having accepted a'can to the
Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church Of Brooklyn
Thi, afternoon Mr. Merodith appeared before bis largo
Bible class in fremont Temple for the last time ana
delivered an address In place Of the usual Bipie taR
There were present about 1000 people Every part
of the largo hall crowded to suocation, and such
an ovation Is rarely accorucd u any PreaohoF ~ "'
given to Mr.. Meredith.
DIR Mercdiths topic to-day was "Moses, the Leader
and ravrvcr OF Israel" At the close Of the lecture
John L. Colby, member Of the Executive Committee
stepped forward, aud in brief speech III "'ncn NJ
voiced the sentiment Of the large audience expressed
tho sorrow felt at parting with their teacher ana con-
cIuded nv presenting Mr. Meredith with a valuable
gold watch a book containing the names VI inc con-
trlbutors and substantial sum Of money. Just be-
,or, Mr. Colby began his speech tho entire class rose
"a their feet and gave the Chautauqua saiute-the
waving of handkcrchicfs. DR.. Meredith made an ap-
propriatc response thanking his class for the corai
support and active interest taken In the lessons iof
so many years Dr. Meredith will sail for Europe on
rhursdav and will return about September l. He
VIII then preach for two Sundays In the Union Church
and begin his labors in Brooklyn tho first Sunday IN
october. .
This class began It's career June 81 1870, In tho
vestrv Of tho Berkeley Street Church, with about
thirty Sunday School officers and teachers intent on
oIaa4irg the best methods Of work. After various
erperlencos meeting with indifferent success In many
places, it came Wesleyan Hall In the fali Oh toao
and there under tho Rev. IL. NJ. Parsons, gathered
each SATURDAY. In 1873 the union unanimously
chnso Dr Meredith leader, since which date he has
Continued in this important position. The accom-
mndations at Wesley Hall proved to DO too small,
and on February g. 1879, the first session was held
I'm thn Mel onaon with an attendance Oh ABOUT oOo.
That summer tho Temple buried, and when the
season opened october T. 1872 PARK So vesty
was engaged Only four Saturdays could the class SUD-
NIT to tho overcrowding OF those quarters, and on
Noyomber 1, 1879. tho class entered somerset Sc
church. Here the attendance averaged 1000 TO
500 each saturday. This church. before the yeai
was out WIS overcrowded, and on November D.
1850 tho class entered fremont Temple, where for
wear the attendance averaged 2, 300 each session.
since then, however, there has been steady In
crease and on pleasant days $500 to $500 sunday
school workers have packed the Temple to be IN
structcd and inspired by thor eloquent leader Dur
ing all these years tho class has been FREQ
from debt, and from an expense Of $50 year under
Mr. Par ons TO over 81 800 under Dr. Meredith, the
basket has gathered saturday after Saturday SUM
Client for tho needs Of the class.